Scottish Football League: 42 Clubs Across Four Divisions
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) comprises 42 clubs in four tiers (2024–25 season):
| Division | Clubs | Promotion/Relegation |
|---|
| Scottish Premiership | 12 | 1 auto down; 11th plays Championship 2nd–4th playoff |
| Scottish Championship | 10 | 1 auto up; 2nd–4th playoff vs Premiership 11th; 1 auto down |
| Scottish League One | 10 | 1 auto up; 2nd–4th playoff vs Championship 9th; 1 auto down |
| Scottish League Two | 10 | 1 auto up; 2nd–4th playoff vs League One 9th; bottom vs HL/LL playoff |
Pyramid Below
- Highland League (18 clubs) + Lowland League (16 clubs) — Tier 5
- Winner playoff → vs League Two bottom
- Further tiers: East/West/South of Scotland Leagues (Tier 6+)
Key Clubs (2024–25)
- Premiership: Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Dundee, Dundee United, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, St. Mirren, St. Johnstone, Ross County
- Championship: Partick Thistle, Raith Rovers, Ayr United, Morton, Dunfermline, Airdrie, Hamilton, Queen's Park, Inverness, Arbroath
Governance
SPFL (league) + SFA (governing body). 38-game Premiership season (split after 33).
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